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1 | 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 31% | 6 | Condition causing the skin around a fingernail or toenail to become painful and swollen | |
3 | 31% | 8 | Thin, translucent skin fold at the base of a fingernail | |
Dead Skin On Fingernail Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "CUTICLE" which means:
- noun
- • The dead skin at the base of a fingernail or toenail
- • The outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates
- • Hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
An example sentence would be:
- • "She always pushes back her cuticles before applying nail polish."
- • "The cuticle acts as a protective layer for plants, preventing water loss."
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